Puritan Sketches is a devotional/concert work composed by Donald Bradley Kelley comprised of 12 songs scored for mixed chorus with chamber accompaniment. The texts are based on the meditations, prayers and other devotional writings of Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Isaac Watts, and other Puritan writers as collected in "The Valley of Vision", published by the Banner of Truth Trust.
"Like you, I have lived in The Valley of Vision for years, and now to
hear your handiwork fleshing out texts which encapsulate the gamut of
the Christian experience -- from the triumphant to the torturous, is
breathtaking."
- Stephen Nielson
Concert pianist/Steinway Artist
- Stephen Nielson
Concert pianist/Steinway Artist
"I listened to the cd you gave me on the way home, and thought
it was
certainly in the Puritan spirit. It was dignified, reverent, biblical, and worthy
of God. Thank you for putting all those elements together."
- Don Kistler
Soli Deo Gloria/Ligonier Ministries
- Don Kistler
Soli Deo Gloria/Ligonier Ministries
"PURITAN
SKETCHES is a treasure of devotional sentiment, theological depth,
poetic richness, and musical beauty."
- Leland Ryken
Author/Professor of English at Wheaton College
- Leland Ryken
Author/Professor of English at Wheaton College
What a pleasure to listen to Brad Kelley's original and inspiring "Puritan Sketches." I sincerely hope that choir directors around the world discover this gem of a collection. Brad has skillfully managed to take uplifting historical material and make it accessible and enjoyable for the 21st century. It's just so nice to hear new church music that has substance in the text along with musical excellence. "Puritan Sketches" is certain to challenge and inspire choirs and audiences for ages to come!
- Paul Johnson
Composer/Arranger/Producer
- Paul Johnson
Composer/Arranger/Producer